various config files for various applications

[Martin Pilka]

> > i know it was already at least mentioned here - how to provide config
> > file that works without change for more than one application. what do
> > you think about this concept?
> 
> The problem here is the server. I notice that if you start one application
> with --managed, all applications started afterwards also get this set, if the
> server is still active when they start.
> 
> I think the server should store its preferences in a process specific area
> that can be set per-process (but by default would use the .wine/config
> setup). Everything else should be overridale on the command line, perhaps?
> 
> One nice thing about this would be the ability for a (gui?) wine utility to
> read and change those defaults for a process using server calls. Debug
> messages could be turned on/off, for example, while the server is still
> running. Being able to browse the servers process/thread tree, attach a
> debugger externally etc could also useful.
> 
> This would require a small set of 'server broswer' calls to be made
> available, and the current global preferences such as tweak_winelook to be
> held by the server. However, its a fair bit of work, and unlikely to happen
> in the immediate future AFAICS.

i see the point. however, let's say the wineserver isn't running, so
we're able to do things we want to do. i know it's not perfect, but it's
a good first step, i think. then we can continue.

martin